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Do  You  Know  These  Facts 

ABOUT  THE  WORK  OF  THE 

American  Baptist  Foreign  Mission  Society 


AND  THE 


Woman’s  American  Baptist  Foreign  Mission  Society 


Missions  Ten  missions  are  main¬ 
tained,  which  are  lo¬ 
cated  in  Burma,  Assam,  South 
India,  Bengal-Orissa,  South  China, 
East  China,  West  China,  Japan, 
Belgian  Congo  and  the  Philippine 
Islands.  Assistance  is  also  given  to 
the  Baptists  in  Europe.  In  these 
ten  fields  there  are  127  stations  and 
3,237  outstations. 


Missionaries  There  are  726 
missionaries,  in¬ 
cluding  those  of  the  Woman’s  So¬ 
ciety.  These  include  ordained 
ministers,  physicians,  teachers,  in¬ 
dustrial  and  agricultural  experts, 
business  managers  and  printers. 
They  are  assisted  by  6,673  native 
workers. 


Evangelism 


In  1916  on  all 
fields  9,977  con¬ 
verts  were  baptized.  During  the 
103  years  of  missionary  work, 
338,810  baptisms  were  reported  in 
non-Christian  lands,  where  there 
are  now  183,505  members  enrolled 
in  1,732  regular  Baptist  churches,  of 
which  1,027,  or  fifty-nine  per  cent., 
are  self-supporting. 


Medicine  Sixty -nine  agen¬ 
cies  for  healing  are 
maintained.  These  consist  of  21 
hospitals  and  48  dispensaries,  and 
are  in  charge  of  56  medical  mis¬ 
sionaries  assisted  by  133  American 
and  native  nurses.  More  than 
83,000  patients  received  medical  and 
surgical  treatment  during  the  past 
year. 

Education  There  are  2,602 
schools  of  all  grades, 
including  6  colleges,  29  seminaries 
and  training  schools,  with  a  total 
enrolment  of  over  85,000  pupils. 
Sunday  schools  number  2,301,  with 
89,544  pupils.  The  missionaries 
have  translated  the  Bible,  in  whole 
or  in  part,  into  over  thirty  dialects 
and  languages.  Three  publication 
plants  publish  Bibles,  periodicals 
and  other  literature. 

Finance  During  the  first  year 
of  organized  missionary 
effort  the  total  receipts  for  foreign 
missions  were  $1,059.  For  the 
fiscal  year  ending  March  31,  1918, 
the  total  receipts  amounted  to 
$1,257,508.30,  including  receipts  of 
the  Woman’s  Society. 

The  Challenge  These  facts  constitute  a  great  Baptist  challenge.  The 
responsibility  for  maintaining  this  great  missionary  work 
rests  not  upon  the  societies,  but  upon  the  churches,  women’s  circles,  and  in¬ 
dividuals  in  the  territory  of  the  Northern  Baptist  Convention.  The  societies 
are  merely  their  agents  in  advancing  the  Kingdom  of  God  throughout  the 
world.  While  the  Nation  is  at  war  and  its  needs  are  clearly  paramount, 
nevertheless,  can  the  work  of  the  Kingdom,  even  under  the  exigencies  of 
war  suffer  retrenchment  or  curtailment?  For  this  reason,  the  societies 
appeal  to  their  constituency  for  the  maximum  loyal  and  generous  support. 

FOR  information  regarding  the  work  of  the  American  Baptist  Foreign 
Mission  Society,  write  to  any  of  the  following: 

1.  The  District  Secretary  of  your  district. 

2.  Department  of  Missionary  Education,  23  East  26th  Street, 
New  York  City. 

3.  Literature  Department,  Box  41,  Boston,  Mass. 

For  information  regarding  the  work  of  the  Woman’s  American  Baptist 
Foreign  Mission  Society  write  to  either  of  the  following: 

1.  Publication  Department,  450  East  30th  Street,  Chicago,  Ill. 

2.  Literature  Department,  704  Ford  Building,  Boston,  Mass. 


CONSECRATION  SERVICE 


Program  of  the  Wednesday  Evening  Session,  May  16,  1918 

of  the  Northern  Baptist  Convention  at 
Atlantic  City,  New  Jersey,  May  15-21,  1918 

Rev.  Emory  W.  Hunt,  D.D.,  Pastor  First  Baptist  Church 
of  Newton  Centre,  Mass.,  President  American 
Baptist  Foreign  Mission  Society,  presiding. 


1. 


2. 

3. 


4. 


5. 


6. 

7. 

8. 


9. 


10. 


Hymn,  “In  the  Cross  of  Christ  I  Glory” 


In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 

Tow’ring  o’er  the  wrecks  of  time; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me, 
Hopes  deceive,  and  fears  annoy; 
Never  shall  the  cross  forsake  me; 
Lo!  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy. 


When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 
Light  and  love  upon  my  way. 

From  the  cross  the  radiance  streaming 
Adds  more  luster  to  the  day. 

Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure. 
By  the  cross  are  sanctified; 

Peace  is  there  that  knows  no  measure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 


Prayer . Rev.  Emory  W.  Hunt,  D.D. 

Presentation  of  Foreign  Students 

Introduced  by  Foreign  Secretary  James  H.  Franklin,  D.D. 
and  Foreign  Secretary,  Miss  Nellie  G.  Prescott 

Presentation  of  New  Missionaries  of  Woman’s  American 
Baptist  Foreign  Mission  Society 

Introduced  by  Foreign  Secretary,  Miss  Nellie  G.  Prescott 

Presentation  of  New  Missionaries  of  American  Baptist 
Foreign  Mission  Society 

Introduced  by  Foreign  Secretary,  James  H.  Franklin,  D.D. 


Brief  Address:  “Conscience  or  Camouflage  in  Missions” 

Rev.  J.  C.  Massee,  D.D. 

Pastor  First  Baptist  Church,  Dayton,  Ohio 

Scripture  Reading . Mrs.  Andrew  MacLeish 

Vice-president  Woman’s  American  Baptist  Foreign  Mission  Society 


Charge  to  the  New  Missionaries 

Mrs.  Helen  Barrett  Montgomery 

President  Woman’s  American  Baptist  Foreign  Mission  Society 


Hymn,  “The  Son  of  God  Goes  forth  to  War’ 


The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war, 
A  kingly  crown  to  gain; 

His  blood-red  banner  streams  afar; 

Who  follows  in  His  train? 

Who  best  can  drink  his  cup  of  woe, 
And  triumph  over  pain, 

Who  patient  bears  his  cross  below; 
He  follows  in  His  train. 


A  noble  band,  the  chosen  few, 

On  whom  the  Spirit  came, 

Twelve  valiant  saints,  their  hope  they  knew 
And  mocked  the  torch  of  flame; 

They  met  the  tyrant’s  brandished  steel. 

The  lion's  gory  mane. 

They  bowed  their  necks  the  stroke  to  feel : 
Who  follows  in  their  train? 


The  martyr  first,  whose  eagle  eye 
Could  pierce  beyond  the  grave; 

Who  saw  his  Master  in  the  sky, 

And  called  on  Him  to  save; 

Like  Him,  with  pardon  on  his  tongue, 

In  midst  of  mortal  pain, 

He  prayed  for  them  that  did  the  wrong; 
Who  follows  in  his  train? 


A  noble  army,  men  and  boys, 

The  matron  and  the  maid. 

Around  the  throne  of  God  rejoice. 

In  robes  of  light  arrayed. 

They  climbed  the  steep  ascent  of  heaven 
Through  peril,  toil,  and  pain: 

O  God,  to  us  may  grace  be  given 
To  follow  in  their  train. 


Consecration  Prayer .  Rev.  Herbert  J.  White,  D.D. 

Pastor  First  Baptist  Church,  Hartford,  Conn.,  Chairman  Board  of  Managers 


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CONSECRATION  SERVICE  OF 


New  Appointees 

Sailed  Previous  to  Convention 

J.  Lee  Lewis  and  Mrs.  Minneola  Mabey 
Lewis 

Home:  Illinois  (Mrs.)  Massachu¬ 
setts. 

•Church  Membership :  First  Baptist, 
Ashland,  Mass. 

Burma. 

Miss  Henrietta  McKeen 
Home:  Massachusetts. 

Church  Membership:  North 

Avenue  Baptist,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

China. 

Henry  S.  Philpott 
Home:  Ohio. 

Church  Membership:  First  Baptist, 
Xenia,  Ohio. 

Burma. 

Mrs.  Anna  James  Philpott 
Home:  New  Jersey. 

Church  Membership:  Clarendon 
St.  Baptist,  Boston. 

Burma. 

Expected  to  sail  in  1918  or  later 

Olive  A.  Hastings 

Home:  Massachusetts. 

Church  Membership:  First  Baptist, 
Arlington,  Mass. 

Burma. 

William  R.  Hutton  and  Mrs.  Chloe 
Sprecher  Hutton 
Home:  Kansas. 

Church  Membership :  First  Baptist, 
Winfield,  Kans.  (Mrs.)  Christian 
Church,  Rosalia,  Kansas. 

Assam. 

Elma  R.  Tharp 

Home:  Washington. 

Church  Membership :  First  Baptist, 
Chicago,  Ill. 

Elmer  T.  Thompson  and  Mrs.  Elmer  T. 
Thompson 
Home:  New  York. 

Church  Membership :  First  Baptist, 
Rensselaer,  N.  Y. 

Japan. 


Chester  F.  Wood 

Home:  Massachusetts. 
Membership:  W.  Somerville  Bap¬ 
tist,  Somerville,  Mass. 

China. 

Norris  E.  Woodbury  and  Mrs.  Emma 
Dary  Woodbury 
Home:  New  Hampshire. 

Church  Membership :  First  Baptist, 
Nashua,  N.  H. 

China. 


Candidates  in  War  Service 

Harold  deB.  Barss,  M.D. 
Cecil  M.  P.  Cross 

E.  Bixler  Davis 
Alvin  T.  Fishman 
J.  H.  Foster 

W.  H.  Hauck 
George  Kilpatrick 
C.  R.  Stoddard 
Harold  Thomas,  M.D. 

A.  D.  Waltz 
S.  B.  Weld 

F.  B.  Whitmore,  M.D. 


New  Appointees 

of  the  Woman’s  American  Baptist 
Foreign  Mission  Society 

Sailed  Previous  to  Convention 

Lydia  B.  Brown 
Home:  Iowa. 

Church  Membership:  First  Baptist, 
Ames,  Iowa. 

Ginling  College,  East  China. 

Marguerite  Everham,  M.D. 

Home:  Illinois. 

Church  Membership :  First  Baptist, 
South  Chicago,  Ill, 

South  China. 


NEW  FOREIGN  MISSIONARIES 


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M.  Jean  Gates 

Home:  Illinois. 

Church  Membership:  Baptist,  De¬ 
catur,  Ill. 

East  China. 

Martha  J.  Gifford,  M.D. 

Home:  New  York. 

Church  Membership:  Hyde  Park 
Baptist,  Chicago,  Ill. 

Burma. 

Carrie  Hesseltine 

Home:  Nebraska. 

Church  Membership :  Baptist 

Church,  Peru,  Neb. 

Burma. 

Abbie  G.  Sanderson. 

Home:  Maine. 

Church  Membership :  First  Baptist, 
Houlton,  Maine. 

South  China. 

Carrie  E.  Slaght,  M.D. 

Home:  New  York. 

Church  Membership :  Baptist 

Church,  Interlaken,  N.  Y. 

South  China. 


Expected  to  Sail  in  1918  or  later 

M.  Elsie  Barnard 

Home:  Rhode  Island. 

Church  Membership:  Metropolitan 
Tabernacle,  New  York  City. 
Bengal-Orissa. 

Mabel  E.  Bovell 
Home:  Iowa. 

Church  Membership:  Walnut  St. 

Baptist,  Burlington,  Iowa. 

West  China. 

L.  Emma  Brodbeck 
Home:  Illinois. 

Church  Membership :  Covenant 
Baptist,  Chicago. 

West  China. 

Ursula  Dresser 

Home:  Wisconsin. 

Church  Membership:  First  Baptist, 
Sheboygan,  Wis. 

Designation:  South  India. 

Ella  A.  Hill 

Home:  New  York. 

Church  Membership:  Baptist 

Church  of  the  Redeemer,  Yonkers, 
N.  Y._ 

East  China. 


Emilie  G.  Lawrence 
Home:  Kansas. 

Church  Membership :  Baptist 

Church,  Ottawa,  Kans. 

Burma. 

F.  Jane  Lawrence 
Home:  Oregon. 

Church  Membership:  McMinnville, 
Baptist,  McMinnville,  Ore. 

East  China. 

May  A.  Nichols 

Home:  New  York. 

Church  Membership:  First  Baptist, 
Waverly,  N.  Y. 

Assam. 

Mary  Phillips 

Home:  Indiana. 

Church  Membership :  First  Baptist, 
Madison,  Ind. 

Burma. 

Ethel  M.  Ross 

Home:  New  Jersey. 

Church  Membership :  Baptist 

Church,  North  Orange,  N.  J. 
South  China. 

Emma  H.  Simonsen 
Home :  Kansas. 

Church  Membership:  First  Baptist, 
Kansas  City,  Mo. 

East  China. 

Ruth  E.  Smith 

Home:  Ohio. 

Church  Membership :  First  Baptist, 
Columbus,  Ohio. 

Japan. 

E.  May  Stevenson 

Home:  Colorado. 

Church  Membership:  Galilee  Bap¬ 
tist,  Denver,  Colo. 

Assam. 

Frances  Therolf 
Home:  Ohio. 

Church  Membership:  Euclid  Ave. 

Baptist,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

West  China. 

Mary  D.  Thomas 
Home:  Ohio. 

Church  Membership :  First  Baptist, 
Lima,  Ohio. 

Burma. 


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CONSECRATION  SERVICE  OF 


Our  Distinguished  Visitor  from  France 

/''A  UR  entire  constituency,  through  the  Northern  Baptist  Convention,  heartily  welcomes 
to  America  Rev.  Reuben  Saillens,  D.D.,  of  Paris.  He  has  come  at  the  invitation 
of  the  Foreign  Mission  Society  to  bring  a  message  from  our  brethren  in  France  and 
Belgium,  who  have  been  called  upon  to  pass  through  such  fearful  suffering  and  to 
make  such  heroic  sacrifices  during  these  recent  years. 


Dr.  Saillens  has  twice  witnessed  his  beloved  France  fall  a  victim  of  German  military 
aggression.  In  1870  he  served  as  a  volunteer  in  the  Ambulance  Corps,  which  went 
from  Lyons  to  the  field  of  battle  in  the  Franco-Prussian  war.  Since  1914  he  and  Mrs. 
Saillens  have  given  themselves  without  reserve  to  meeting  the  demands  of  the  hour  in 
France.  He  comes  to  us  not  only  as  a  representative  of  Baptists  in  France  and  Belgium 
but  also  as  a  citizen  of  a  great  country  to  which  we  as  a  nation  are  now  united  in  the 
struggle  against  autocracy  and  militarism. 

It  is  hoped  that  during  his  brief  stay  he  will  be  able  to  visit  several  cities  in  the  East 
and  in  the  Middle  West,  to  give  addresses  in  Baptist  churches  and  at  conferences  of 
ministers.  His  itinerary  is  now  being  arranged  by  Home  Secretary  J.  Y.  Aitchison. 


Missionary  Speakers 

L- 1 OW  long  a  time  has  passed  since  your 
1 1  church  enjoyed  the  visit  of  a  mission¬ 
ary?  A  number  of  missionaries  have 
recently  returned  to  America  on  furlough 
and  during  the  year  will  be  available  for 
deputation  service  among  the  churches. 
Some  of  them  are  in  attendance  at  the 
Convention  and  pastors  who  desire  to  have 
any  of  these  missionaries  speak  in  their 
churches  should  see  them  personally,  or 
preferably  should  make  arrangements  with 
the  District  Secretaries  of  their  respective 
districts  as  early  as  possible. 


Daily  Prayer  Meeting 

T  N  accordance  with  the  custom  of 
A  previous  years,  a  morning  prayer  meet¬ 
ing  will  be  conducted  jointly  under  the 
auspices  of  the  Home  and  Foreign  Mis¬ 
sion  Societies,  at  eight  o’clock  each 
morning  with  the  exception  of  Sunday, 
beginning  Thursday,  May  16.  The  follow¬ 
ing  leaders  have  been  appointed: 
Thursday:  Rev.  Emory  W.  Hunt,  D.D. 
Friday:  Rev.  H.  F.  Stillwell,  D.D. 

Saturday:  Rev.  Fred  P.  Haggard,  D.D. 
Monday:  Rev.  Herbert  J. White, D.D. 
Tuesday:  Rev.  G.  N.  Brink,  D.D. 


NEW  FOREIGN  MISSIONARIES 


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Baptists  in  World  Service 

A  NEW  book,  giving  an  interesting  array 
of  incidents  and  thrilling  experiences  of 
726  Baptists  in  world  service,  has  just  been 
published.  It  is  beautifully  illustrated  and 
bound  in  a  khaki  colored  cover  with  a 
red,  white  and  blue  service  flag.  All  who 
read  it  will  at  once  become  impressed  with 
the  fact  that  in  addition  to  the  great  war 
against  military  autocracy  which  is  now 
claiming  the  attention  of  the  entire  world, 
there  is  also  a  great  war  being  waged 
against  the  forces  of  evil,  religious  auto¬ 
cracy,  superstition  and  idolatry  in  the 
non-Christian  world.  The  book  en¬ 
deavors  to  describe  the  experiences  of  our 
missionaries  abroad  while  engaged  in  this 
great  Christian  war. 

The  following  chapter  headings  will  in¬ 
dicate  the  scope  and  character  of  the  book : 

1.  In  the  Trenches 

2.  Field  Hospitals  and  Their  Units 

3.  In  the  Training  Camps 

4.  Behind  the  Lines 

5.  Cooperating  with  our  Allies 

6.  In  France 

7.  Selective  Conscription 

8.  Planning  the  Big  ffensive 

9.  Spiritual  Morale 

The  book  sells  for  only  fifteen  cents  per 
copy  and  will  be  a  choice  addition  to  any 
library.  Copies  can  be  secured  from  the 
Literature  Department  of  either  of  the  two 
Foreign  Mission  Societies,  addressed  either 
Ford  Building,  Boston,  Massachusetts,  or 
450  East  30th  Street,  Chicago,  Illinois. 

Copies  can  be  seen  and  orders  placed  at 
the  Literature  Exhibit. 

Stereopticon  Lectures 

DASTORS  whose  churches  are  equipped 
A  with  a  stereopticon  lantern  are  invited 
to  use  the  stereopticon  lectures  furnished 
by  the  Society.  Seventy- two  sets  of 
slides,  comprising  forty  different  lectures 
are  in  circulation.  Each  set  has  approxi¬ 
mately  fifty  slides  and  is  accompanied  by 
a  typewritten  description  in  book  form, 
making  it  easy  for  any  one  to  give  the 
lecture. 

A  new  catalog  of  lectures  has  been  pub¬ 
lished  with  the  title,  “A  Visit  to  the 
Orient,”  giving  complete  information,  in¬ 
cluding  a  brief  description  of  each  lecture. 
Copies  of  the  new  catalog  can  be  se¬ 
cured*  at  the  literature  exhibit.  Be  sure 
to  visit  the  stereopticon  demonstration 
room,  where  beautifully  colored  slides  will 
be  exhibited  daily  during  the  Convention. 


Opportunities  Abroad 

LJAVE  you  seen  the  architectural  plans 
1  A  for  the  expansion  and  further  develop¬ 
ment  of  some  of  the  large  institutions  on 
the  foreign  field?  It  will  pay  you  to  make  a 
careful  study  of  these  plans  which  are  on 
exhibition  at  the  literature  exhibit.  They 
show  some  of  the  outstanding  needs  and 
the  plans  to  meet  those  needs  at  some  of 
our  great  institutions,  such  as  Shanghai 
Baptist  College  and  Theological  Seminary, 
Jorhat  Christian  Schools  in  Assam,  Way- 
land  Academy  at  Hangchow,  China  and 
Rangoon  Baptist  College.  Some  of  the 
new  buildings  urgently  needed  have 
already  been  provided  for  and  the  con¬ 
struction  of  others  is  made  possible 
through  definite  pledges  on  the  part  of 
friends  who  are  interested  in  the  mis¬ 
sionary  enterprise.  Here  are  some  great 
opportunities  which  may  come  only  once 
in  a  life  time  to  those  who  are  interested 
in  the  erection  of  a  permanent  memorial 
on  the  foreign  field,  and  which  will 
have  an  important  part  to  play  for  ages 
to  come  in  the  Christianization  of  the 
Orient.  Any  of  the  officers  of  the  Society 
would  be  pleased  to  assist  you  in  going  over 
the  plans  and  in  explaining  any  details. 

New  Literature 

COME  attractive  and  interesting  new 
^  missionary  literature  for  1918  has 
been  published  and  copies  can  be  secured 
at  the  literature  exhibit.  Copies  in  quan¬ 
tity  for  distribution  in  the  churches,  young 
people’s  societies  and  other  organizations 
can  be  obtained  from  the  offices  of  the 
district  secretaries. 

The  best  way  to  secure  this  new  litera¬ 
ture  is  to  send  thirty-five  cents  to  the 
literature  department  as  a  New  Literature 
subscription.  You  will  receive  regularly 
for  one  year  sample  copies  of  all  such 
attractive  literature  issued  by  the  Society. 


Memorial  Service 

A  MEMORIAL  SERVICE  for  the  late 
Rev.  Henry  C.  Mabie,  D.D.,  will  be 
held  in  the  First  Baptist  Church  of 
Atlantic  City,  N.  J.,  on  Sunday  after¬ 
noon,  May  19,  at  three  o’clock.  An¬ 
nouncement  regarding  speakers  at  this 
service  will  be  made  at  the  Convention. 


I 


II 

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Kingdom  Contributions 


1.  IMMEDIATE  GIFTS. 


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ji  2. 


Vastly  greater  sums  are  needed  at  once  in  order  properly 
to  develop  our  work.  Inadequacy  of  equipment  and 
lack  of  workers  to  relieve  overburdened  missionaries, 
or  to  care  for  stations  now  without  any  missionaries  in 
charge,  seriously  embarrass  our  missions.  Funds  are 
needed  also  for  evangelistic,  medical  and  educational 
work. 

GIFTS  THROUGH  LEGACIES. 

The  confidence  of  individuals  in  the  work  of  the  Society 
is  evidenced  by  the  substantial  income  from  legacies 
received  during  the  past  ten  years.  Some  of  our 
greatest  work  has  thus  been  made  possible  by  the  gifts 
of  friends  who  although  dead  are  yet  speaking.  Those 
who  are  now  making  their  wills  have  the  privilege 
of  becoming  channels  of  blessing  to  spiritually  thirsty 
people  for  ages  to  come.  The  correct  form  of  bequest 
is  as  follows: 

1  also  give  and  bequeath  to  the  AMERICAN  BAPTIST 

FOREIGN  MISSION  SOCIETY . . 

dollars  for  the  purposes  of  said  Society  as  specified  in  the 
Act  of  Incorporation.  And  I  hereby  direct  my  executor 
(i or  executors )  to  pay  said  sum  to  the  treasurer  of  said 

Society,  taking  his  receipt  therefor,  within . 

months  after  my  decease. 


3.  CONDITIONAL  GIFTS. 

Our  Life  Annuity  Agreements  make  it  possible  for  those 
who  desire  to  give  to  missions,  but  who  really  need  the 
income  from  their  money,  to  give  the  principal  to  the 
Society  and  yet  receive  a  good  rate  of  income  as  long 
as  they  live.  Better  than  the  guarantee  of  income 
promptly  paid  is  the  consciousness  that  the  net  principal 
of  Annuity  Gifts  will,  automatically,  upon  the  death 
of  the  giver,  go  into  the  general,  or  special,  work  of  the 
Society  as  the  donors  may  elect. 

For  information  concerning  any  form  of  gift  for  the  work  of  the 

American  Baptist  Foreign  Mission  Society 

Write  to  J.  Y.  AITCHISON,  D.D.,  Home  Secretary 
Post  Office  Box  41,  Boston,  Mass. 


125-3M-5-8-1918 


